FIFPRO to launch World Campaign against Racism | Show Racism The Red Card in this way to tell the people of the World that racism must never be tolerated The Head of FIFPro s Committee Against Racism Tony Higgins remarks In the build up to World Cup 2010 the focus is very much going to be on Africa The progress South Africa has made in addressing discrimination is considerable Nelson Mandela becoming President marked a massive change in South African society a historic change for the better In Africa as in regrettably most other countries around the World racism is still an issue that requires to be addressed The FIFPro Anti Racism Conference in Cape Town will be the start of a number of FIFPro initiatives in Africa to promote racial diversity and to work against racism through utilising the influence of professional players around the world FIFA have also indicated that they are keen to work with FIFPro to involve players as role models in combating this evil England Watford Liverpool and Newcastle legend Jamaican born John Barnes MBE who faced racism many times as a player including the occasion of his well remembered wonder goal against Brazil in 1984 when racists in among the England support who had travelled to Rio de Janeiro s Maracana Stadium shouted racist abuse at him as he proudly represented his country comments This is a great idea by FIFPro Its players can greatly influence the opinions of supporters around the world Africa should be proud of the great players it is producing that are gracing the top football leagues around the world It is a disgrace when players such as the excellent Samuel Eto o can t play in Europe without experiencing vile racist abuse It is important for players to stand up and say that they are not going to accept their team mates being treated in this way I am delighted to give my support to FIFPro s excellent work in this area to send an important message not just within football but to the wider society The anti racism conference is sponsored by FIFPro It is also being part sponsored by the country of Scotland Scotland s First Minister Jack McConnell has staged a campaign promoting cultural diversity and standing against racism called One Scotland Many Cultures Scotland s First Minister Jack McConnell comments Scotland is delighted to be a sponsor of FIFPro s initiative against racism in Africa Scotland is a country proud of the diversity of its people and we are also proud to support the Show Racism the Red Card campaign There is no place for racism and we are pleased to play our part in fighting racism in world football The conference to be held in Cape Town will take place on the occasion of the Homeless World Cup 2006 Mel Young Co founder President Homeless World Cup said It is absolutely excellent that FIFPro has decided to hold their anti racism conference in association with the Homeless World Cup Discrimination in any form is not acceptable in

European guide against racism launched by UEFA | Show Racism The Red Card and neo Nazi activities around stadiums have become more evident and prominent individuals have made abusive comments that have been broadcast around the world Government action Such incidents have led to concerns at a political level with governments seeking to intervene to encourage and support the process of tackling racism and discrimination Earlier this year the European Parliament passed a resolution noting that protection from discrimination for reasons of ethnic origin or nationality is a fundamental objective of the European Community The Independent Review of European Sport published earlier this summer also urged action against racism from the football family Club level Club football is at the heart of our sport the guide says The clubs themselves their players and fans make the news week in week out for most of the year It is where many of the most dynamic developments in the game take place And it is at club level that action to tackle racism bears most fruit The main issues for clubs are identified as the need to tackle racial abuse and institutional exclusion above all and then to ensure we are working to integrate minority and migrant communities This guide sets out what can be done and how Principles and advice It would be impossible to include all examples of good practice in a document of this kind the guide concludes so the focus is on setting out broad principles and advice with a few relevant examples It is to all intents and purposes a starting point that will help us to reach our collective goal of a sport that is free of discrimination and an exemplar for the ideal of a multicultural Europe UEFA guide for clubs on promoting anti racism and interculturalism is downloadable on www theredcard org This entry was posted in

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Interncontinental League Fixtures | Show Racism The Red Card Saint Anne s Park Sunday 14 00 Polonia V Poland Saint Anne s Park Sunday 15 00 Polish Eagles V Brazil Richmond Park Inchicore Saint Pats Stadium This entry was posted in News Events Bookmark the permalink First Season of Intercontinental League Intercontinental league results from Sunday 3rd September Search for Recent Posts Football Against Racism actions Come to our Tackling Racism seminar on November 17th One Race the Human Race exhibition open now One Race Exhibition launches nationwide tour One Race Human Race Exhibition 2015 16 Archives October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 June 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010

First Season of Intercontinental League | Show Racism The Red Card s Park Raheny or Walkinstown Park Dublin 12 All questions can be directed towards League Director Gil Berkowich at berkowichg zomax ie See below for list of teams and for fixtures for the first week s games on 3rd September The Red Card will be giving full comprehensive coverage on the league s progress We welcome reports from players supporters and managers of teams and comment on performance and of course suggestions as to good stories marking the progress of this unique interesting competition 1 Algeria 2 Angola 3 Brazil 4 Congo 5 Hong Kong 6 Ireland 7 Italy 8 Libya 9 Nigeria Plus 10 Nigeria United 11 Poland 12 Poland Naas 13 Polish Eagles 14 Polonia 15 Polska 16 Romania 17 Slovakia 18 Somalia 19 South Africa Libya V Angola Algeria V Hong Kong Nigeria Plus V Nigeria United Somalia V Poland Naas Italy V South Africa Polish Eagles V Brazil Romania V Polska Slovakia V Congo Ireland V Free no match Polonia V Poland This entry was posted in News Events Bookmark the permalink Interview with FAI Intercultural Officer Interncontinental League Fixtures Search for Recent Posts Football Against Racism actions Come to our Tackling Racism seminar on November 17th One Race the Human Race exhibition open now One Race Exhibition launches nationwide tour One Race Human Race Exhibition 2015 16 Archives October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 June 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February

Interview with FAI Intercultural Officer | Show Racism The Red Card the biggest challenge of the post There are a number of challenges all with their own importance I think the overriding challenge is to create an inclusive environment within football so that people can feel comfortable to participate the spin off from this is that we can increase participation levels from Minority Ethnic Groups Allied to this the need to put in place some proactive preventative measures to challenge and remove racism from football What would you consider success will be and how is it measured More players coaches supporters officials refs and volunteers from minority ethnic groups Implementation the UEFA 10 point plan within all Eircom league clubs local clubs and a general environment in Irish football that supports diversity I hope to measure success by firstly establishing some bench marks around participation with regards to the UEFA 10 point plan I would anticipate that clubs leagues and other affiliates will reflect their commitment to the plan by setting this out in their constitutions and by establishing an equality policy which is routinely monitored What differences do you consider in addressing intercultual activities in Ireland as compared to Britain Cultural diversity on the scale seen over the last 10 yrs is new to Ireland this presents the real opportunity to plan for diversity and integration to be proactive as appose to reactive What team do you support in UK and in the Eircom League In the UK for my sins I support Spurs I suppose in Ireland not necessarily based on play but I would have to say geographically Galway United What are you doing in the job now Networking and to establish partnerships with various agencies both statutory and non statutory I anticipate that some of these will act as good resource for the upcoming consultation process that will inform the strategic plan for the FAI I am also working with specific NGO s to support their work where possible Currently I have started the process of evaluating training needs within the FAI with regards to anti racism training and will be putting a training strategy together either as part of the consultation process or separately I anticipate that over the next few months that I will be spending a good deal of time working with clubs to help them implement the 10 point plan What do you think about Show Racism the Red Card SRTRC has huge potential both in terms as an organization that seeks to raise people s awareness of the issue as well as acting as a barometer of racism within sport Allied to its promotional awareness raising work is its potential to influence the attitudes and beliefs of both young and old in this regard its work to construct an educational DVD programme perhaps sets it apart from mere promotion and positions it as educational resource This entry was posted in News Events Bookmark the permalink Racism in Romanian football First Season of Intercontinental League Search for Recent Posts Football Against Racism actions

Racism in Romanian football | Show Racism The Red Card to go The political class and the Romanian President proved their commitment to kicking racism out of football Racists need to be told to shut up and it is up those who really love football who have the responsibility to tell them A short history of incidents in 2005 On 13 April during a game between Steaua Bucharest and Rapid Bucharest Steaua s supporters use anti Gypsy chants We have always hated gypsies we have always urinated on you and Stinky Gypsies After the game Gabi Safta the presenter at the home games of Steaua Bucharest verbally abused the coach of Rapid Razvan Lucescu whom he called a stinky Gypsy After the match the observer of the Romanian Football League Valentin Alexandru declared The game was played in normal conditions he added everything happens you the media blow it out of proportion what if they played those songs on the stadium speakers Gypsies and the UFO s was played during the intermission those are songs sung by those a little bit darker Both teams were fined by the National Council Against Discrimination following the incidents On 6 September UEFA s president Lennart Johannson says to a British newspaper following racism during a round of UEFA games We are concerned about racism particularly in Bulgaria and Romania A few days later UEFA announced that it would increase the initial fine for racist incidents during an UEFA game against Shelbourne Steaua Bucuresti s stadium is suspended for the next UEFA game This is the first time a stadium is suspended for racism by UEFA As a result an enormous scandal erupts in the Romanian press which sees a remarkable turn around of the Romanian media against racism in sports as it starts reporting on racist incidents Valentin Alexandru from the Romanian Football League declared that there is no racism in the stadiums and that them the Roma are a shame for our country Cristi Bivolaru the head of international relations at the Romanian Football Federation FRF and an observer for the European football authority UEFA stated The English had two crows 3 in their team and the spectators in the stadium made crow sounds They made crow sounds to the crows That was all UEFA fined them for that there is no way there are major problems with racism as Johansson said In a report in October the European Commissions sent an uncharacteristically clear and no nonsense signal to Romania The Romanian authorities should demonstrate at all levels that the country applies a zero tolerance policy on racism against Roma or against any other minority or group and that this policy is effectively implemented 4 On 23 October Steaua and Rapid Bucuresti played for the Romanian Championship A banner referring to zero tolerance for gypsies Last chance for Romania zero tolerance was displayed 5 The gallery chanted We hate the crows suspend us and displayed a huge banner representing a crow Racist chants against Roma directed to the Roma player of Steaua